Category: The Andes
Save Refugio Paz de las Aves
Refugio Paz de las Aves is a small, privately owned birding reserve in the heart of the...
Read MoreCasa del Alabado: An Exquisite Archeology Museum in Historic Quito
La Casa del Alabado is a privately owned museum in an old Spanish-colonial residence located very...
Read MoreAuthentic and Andean: The Otavalo Artisan Market
I can heartily give a big thumbs up for the Otavalo artisan market! Some folks will try to tell...
Read MoreThe Andean New Year Celebration of Cochasquí
While we have attended many cultural gatherings throughout Ecuador, the celebration of Mushuk...
Read MoreA Museum for Quito’s Beloved Patron Saint: Mariana de Jesus
The Museo del Carmen Alto is dedicated to the life and work of Mariana de Jesus. She is best known...
Read MoreAn Insider’s Guide to Celebrating Easter in Quito, Ecuador
Celebrating Easter in Quito, Ecuador doesn’t need to be complicated. Here is a simple guide...
Read More4 Great Spots for Birdwatching In Papallacta, Ecuador
Hotsprings and birdwatching in Papallacta, Ecuador? Yes, it is possible to do both! Most people...
Read MoreRaising Guinea Pig – Oyambarillo
In 2015, I visited a local farm in Oyambarillo, not far from the Quito airport, where a local...
Read MoreTour Cotopaxi Like A Local
Tour Cotopaxi and the surrounding region on your own! We’ve invited the owner of Quinta Los...
Read MoreExperience An Exclusive Hot Spring Near Cuenca
Who doesn’t love a great hot spring? Add an exclusive offer that takes your health and...
Read MoreMost Emblematic Bird of Pichincha: The Choco Toucan
On January 29, 2022, the Pichincha Prefecture, the governing entity of the Pichincha Province of...
Read MoreThe Surprising History of Chocolate
A well-known fact about the history of chocolate is that the Mayans drank this liquor of the gods...
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